Eurosatory 2026: L3Harris and Skydagger Partner on Drone-Intercept Counter-UAS Capability
L3Harris Technologies and Skydagger Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance counter-UAS (C-UAS) technology, focusing on integrating drone-on-drone intercept capabilities into L3Harris's VAMPIRE C-UxS system. Production will be based in the United States to support allied operational requirements.
Highlights
- L3Harris Technologies and Skydagger Technologies signed an MOU to jointly develop advanced C-UAS capabilities, including drone-on-drone intercept applications for the VAMPIRE system.
- L3Harris commenced full-rate production of the VAMPIRE C-UxS system in Huntsville, Alabama in 2026.
- The new VAMPIRE drone intercept capability will be manufactured in the United States to support allied joint operational requirements.
- VAMPIRE's modular design allows integration of both kinetic and non-kinetic effectors, enabling rapid adaptation to evolving counter-UAS mission demands.
- The MOU is intended to accelerate L3Harris's delivery timelines and strengthen industrial resilience in contested operational environments.
L3Harris and Skydagger Sign MOU to Co-Develop Drone-Intercept Counter-UAS Technology
L3Harris Technologies and Skydagger Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), announcing a broad collaboration in advanced counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) technology.
Partnership Focus: Integrating New Intercept Drones into the VAMPIRE System
According to a joint statement, the partnership will center on developing new capabilities for L3Harris's VAMPIRE Counter-UxS (C-UxS) system, including real-world "drone-on-drone" intercept applications. The new VAMPIRE drone capability will be manufactured domestically in the United States and is specifically designed to support allied joint operational requirements.
The statement also noted that the MOU will help L3Harris accelerate delivery timelines, strengthen industrial resilience, and improve mission adaptability in complex and contested environments.
Leadership Comments: Modular Design Enables Flexible Integration
Tom Kirkland, President of L3Harris's Integrated Mission Systems, Targeting & Sensor Systems, and Communication & Spectrum Dominance business divisions, commented: "This MOU combines Skydagger's novel and cost-effective counter-drone technology with L3Harris's proven capabilities in drone detection and defeat. The VAMPIRE system's modular architecture allows it to integrate new kinetic and non-kinetic effectors and to adapt rapidly to evolving counter-UAS mission requirements."
Full-Rate Production Launched in 2026
L3Harris reportedly commenced full-rate production of the VAMPIRE system in Huntsville, Alabama in 2026. The signing of this MOU is expected to further enhance collaborative benefits for both companies' customers in drone integration applications.
Image credit: L3Harris
Further reading: The 2026 Global Counter-Drone Systems Directory is now available, featuring more than 1,000 C-UAS products and services across categories including net capture, missiles, intercept drones, and detection equipment — updated monthly and designed as a comprehensive market reference for procurement professionals and industry stakeholders.
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